polygynous

adj
/pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/

Etymology

From polygyny + -ous.

  1. derived from πολύ
  2. formed as polygynous — “polygyny + -ous

Definitions

  1. Having many styles

    Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.

  2. Having more than one female as wife or mate

    Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.

    • These polygynous [wasp] colonies, with multiple functional queens, continue to grow unabated.

The neighborhood

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